Weekend East City Event Round Up: Summer Swimming Edition

“The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities will exhibit works by recipients of the Fiscal Year 2016 Artist Fellowship Grant. 200 I Street gallery photo by Phil Hutinet for East City Art.”

Thursday, August 13

Anacostia Community Museum – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

ACM’s award winning photographer, Susana Raab, discusses her research documenting east of the river communities and how those communities have changed over time. For more details, click here.

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum is located at 1901 Fort Place SE.

Friday, August 14

I Street Gallery – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities’ Fiscal Year 2016 Artist Fellowship Program exhibition will presents a broad scope of dynamic works from the grantees. Many of the works are available to purchase. For more information, click here.

I Street Galleries is located at 200 I St. SE.

Saturday, August 15

Harmony Hall – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Figure as Metaphor is an exhibition featuring sculptors Adam Bradley and Sarah Wegner. The work presented highlights both individual and collaborative pieces from the artists. For details, click here.

Join WPA for SynchroSwim 2015, a synchronized swimming performance art competition. Participants are not the typical synchronized swimmers, however, they bring creativity and enthusiasm! For more information, click here.

Capitol Skyline Hotel Pool, 10 I (eye) Street SW.

Jess Oros is the Editor of East City Art. You can get more information about East City Art on Facebook, by following them on Twitter,or click here to sign up for their newsletter. Editor’s Note: This is the last Round Up until September 3.